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Vanessa Maxwell Celebrates WOC Nurse Week

Minority Nurse

It was not until I was hired in the role of Wound Ostomy RN that I learned my true love was ostomy care. Wound ostomy, continence, and foot and nail care all can be performed by the same nurse, and we can seek certification for all or any of the combination. How did you decide to make the leap as a nurse entrepreneur?

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Home Health Agencies Face Financial Burden of Proposed CMS Payment Cut

Relias

“Every day thousands of boomers are hitting the Medicare rolls, and a large number are choosing to age in place and receive home health services,” said Relias Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions, Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN. Adjusting PDGM Calculations Based on Data. Mandatory Telehealth Reporting.

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What Travel Nurses Taught Us About the Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

Negotiations to either end a contract early happened because patient census has decreased, or, where travel RN agencies benefited from federal and state funding by drastically increasing their billing rates, hospitals have been re-negotiating contract rates. Nurses must have safer and more secure workplaces to provide the best care.

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When Is It Time to Advance Your Nursing Education? 

Minority Nurse

You may have wanted to work in a particular specialty, had your sights set on the traveler lifestyle, or were focused on making sure you could pay the bills, give your kids a good life, and plan for your eventual retirement. But how do you know when it’s time to advance your education ?

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Top 10 Training Priorities for the Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Relias

Healthcare leaders face constant changes in regulations, billing rules, payer requirements, and technology. There are also qualitative benefits, like fewer billing complaints. Patient access and billing staff should send a consistent message to patients. The healthcare revenue cycle process is more complex than ever.

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Importance of Image and Respect for Home Health Recruitment and Retention

Relias

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health.

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Ultimate Guide to Patient Portal Development

Arkenea

According to a report published by Chime, 83 percent of acute care organizations stated high use of patient portals by users in 2021, as compared to 74 percent in 2020. It also minimized human errors by ensuring an optimized medical billing process. Online payments allow patients to self-manage their bills and balances.

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